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Snail Games Announces ARK Franchise Tops Charts at Steam's Dinos vs. Robots Fest

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Tuesday, March 5, 2024

ARK Survival Ascended emerged as the number one best seller, spotlighting the strong market presence and growth potential of the ARK franchise.

Key Points: 
  • ARK Survival Ascended emerged as the number one best seller, spotlighting the strong market presence and growth potential of the ARK franchise.
  • Steam's Dinos vs. Robots Fest, a week-long celebration featuring dinosaur- and robot-themed games, offered discounts and demos to gamers worldwide.
  • ARK Survival Ascended's top chart position, alongside ARK Survival: Evolved's ranking among the top ten best sellers, highlights the franchise's lasting appeal and robust community support.
  • Fueled by the success of the ARK franchise and its loyal, growing community, Snail Games is motivated to further expand and innovate within the ARK franchise.

Snail Games Announces ARK Franchise Tops Charts at Steam's Dinos vs. Robots Fest

Retrieved on: 
Tuesday, March 5, 2024

ARK Survival Ascended emerged as the number one best seller, spotlighting the strong market presence and growth potential of the ARK franchise.

Key Points: 
  • ARK Survival Ascended emerged as the number one best seller, spotlighting the strong market presence and growth potential of the ARK franchise.
  • Steam's Dinos vs. Robots Fest, a week-long celebration featuring dinosaur- and robot-themed games, offered discounts and demos to gamers worldwide.
  • ARK Survival Ascended's top chart position, alongside ARK Survival: Evolved's ranking among the top ten best sellers, highlights the franchise's lasting appeal and robust community support.
  • Fueled by the success of the ARK franchise and its loyal, growing community, Snail Games is motivated to further expand and innovate within the ARK franchise.

Snail Games Enhances Current Game Titles with Exciting New Developments

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Thursday, February 15, 2024

These initiatives underscore Snail Games' unwavering commitment to continuously improving and enhancing its current portfolio of game titles.

Key Points: 
  • These initiatives underscore Snail Games' unwavering commitment to continuously improving and enhancing its current portfolio of game titles.
  • Snail Games' independent game branch, Wandering Wizard, in collaboration with developing studio New Gen, recently launched West Hunt on Nintendo Switch.
  • The launch of West Hunt on Nintendo Switch marks a significant milestone in Snail Games' journey, as it extends the game's reach beyond Steam into the thriving console gaming community.
  • Snail Games' commitment to broadening West Hunt's success on Steam to new platforms exemplifies its dedication to continually growing its current titles.

Snail Games Enhances Current Game Titles with Exciting New Developments

Retrieved on: 
Thursday, February 15, 2024

These initiatives underscore Snail Games' unwavering commitment to continuously improving and enhancing its current portfolio of game titles.

Key Points: 
  • These initiatives underscore Snail Games' unwavering commitment to continuously improving and enhancing its current portfolio of game titles.
  • Snail Games’ independent game branch, Wandering Wizard, in collaboration with developing studio New Gen, recently launched West Hunt on Nintendo Switch.
  • The launch of West Hunt on Nintendo Switch marks a significant milestone in Snail Games' journey, as it extends the game's reach beyond Steam into the thriving console gaming community.
  • Snail Games' commitment to broadening West Hunt's success on Steam to new platforms exemplifies its dedication to continually growing its current titles.

Snail Games Enhances Current Game Titles with Exciting New Developments

Retrieved on: 
Thursday, February 15, 2024

These initiatives underscore Snail Games' unwavering commitment to continuously improving and enhancing its current portfolio of game titles.

Key Points: 
  • These initiatives underscore Snail Games' unwavering commitment to continuously improving and enhancing its current portfolio of game titles.
  • Snail Games’ independent game branch, Wandering Wizard, in collaboration with developing studio New Gen, recently launched West Hunt on Nintendo Switch.
  • The launch of West Hunt on Nintendo Switch marks a significant milestone in Snail Games' journey, as it extends the game's reach beyond Steam into the thriving console gaming community.
  • Snail Games' commitment to broadening West Hunt's success on Steam to new platforms exemplifies its dedication to continually growing its current titles.

NZ votes the red admiral butterfly ‘bug of the year’ – how to make your garden its home

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Wednesday, February 14, 2024

The second annual Bug of the Year contest has been won by the red admiral butterfly.

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  • The second annual Bug of the Year contest has been won by the red admiral butterfly.
  • It received a total of 2,275 votes from the nearly 17,000 votes cast by New Zealanders at home and abroad.
  • One of our most spectacular butterflies, the red admiral inherits the crown from last year’s inaugural winner, the native bee, or ngaro huruhuru (Leioproctus fulvescens).

Moths and butterflies aren’t so different

  • Read more:
    Unveiling the enigmatic world of moths: from ancient pollinators to whistling wonders

    Aotearoa has over 2,000 species of lepidoptera – butterflies and moths – and roughly 90% of these are endemic.

  • You might be surprised to know there are no clear differences between what are commonly called butterflies and those called moths.
  • Because they feed from floral nectar sources and transfer pollen in the process, moths and butterflies are important pollinators.

Gardens as butterfly habitats

  • And resilient and diverse pollinator populations benefit both natural and created ecosystems like gardens.
  • Read more:
    How butterflies conquered the world: a new 'family tree' traces their 100-million-year journey across the globe

    The Moths and Butterflies of New Zealand Trust conducts an online course on how to assess, create and maintain butterfly habitats.

  • Lepidoptera differ from some other invertebrates in that females prefer to (or exclusively) lay their eggs on specific host plants.
  • It is well known that monarch butterfly caterpillars need to feed on milkweed (swan plant).

Pollinator protection

  • Besides planting with butterflies and moths in mind, there are many other actions you can take in the garden to help make it suitable for thriving pollinator populations.
  • Read more:
    Next time you see a butterfly, treasure the memory: scientists raise alarm on these 26 species

    Introduced predators also threaten our unique bugs.

  • This will include the best times to spot native and introduced bugs, and other ways to promote invertebrate conservation and biodiversity.


Janice Lord is a member of the Entomological Society of New Zealand. Connal McLean is a volunteer with The Moths and Butterflies of New Zealand Trust.

Snail, Inc. Participates in Fireside Chat Hosted by IPO Edge

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Thursday, February 8, 2024

CULVER CITY, Calif., Feb. 08, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Snail, Inc. (Nasdaq: SNAL) (“Snail” or “the Company”), a leading, global independent developer and publisher of interactive digital entertainment, today announced that Jim Tsai, Chief Executive Officer of Snail, participated in a fireside chat hosted by IPO Edge as part of the IPO Summit at the New York Stock Exchange on Thursday, February 8th 2024.

Key Points: 
  • CULVER CITY, Calif., Feb. 08, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Snail, Inc. (Nasdaq: SNAL) (“Snail” or “the Company”), a leading, global independent developer and publisher of interactive digital entertainment, today announced that Jim Tsai, Chief Executive Officer of Snail, participated in a fireside chat hosted by IPO Edge as part of the IPO Summit at the New York Stock Exchange on Thursday, February 8th 2024.
  • The webcast of the event can be found on the IPO Edge website, found here and on the Snail, Inc. investor relations website, found here .

Dev Kit Updates Unlock New Potential for User Generated Content in ARK Survival Ascended

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Thursday, February 8, 2024

ARK Survival Ascended’s "Custom Cosmetic" system is a feature that takes player expression to new levels.

Key Points: 
  • ARK Survival Ascended’s "Custom Cosmetic" system is a feature that takes player expression to new levels.
  • Beyond the aesthetic appeal, this system introduces new functionalities, including network messaging and limited persistent replicated data storage.
  • In celebration of love, Snail Games is delighted to announce that this year's "Love Evolved" Valentine's Day event, will become a permanent fixture as a mod within ARK: Survival Ascended.
  • Snail Games invites players to embrace these transformative changes and anticipates a dynamic and vibrant future for user generated content in ARK: Survival Ascended.

Nigeria’s plastic ban: why it’s good and how it can work

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Tuesday, January 30, 2024

Two weeks into January 2024, Nigerian authorities took steps to curb environmental degradation caused by plastic pollution in the country.

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  • Two weeks into January 2024, Nigerian authorities took steps to curb environmental degradation caused by plastic pollution in the country.
  • The Federal Ministry of Environment and the Lagos State government both announced bans on single-use plastics.
  • The Abia State government in the south-east followed with its own ban on single-use plastics, announced on 27 January.
  • It is also important to consider affordable alternatives and the human and financial resources that are needed to enforce the ban.

Why banning single-use plastics is necessary

  • We conducted a review of about 40 studies, mostly in south-western Nigeria, that documented the sources and extensive distribution of plastic waste.
  • A range of studies have documented various plastic waste types, forms, sizes and polymer compositions, especially highly hazardous ones.
  • And there’s evidence that single-use plastics make up most of the plastic waste across the country.

Lessons from other countries

  • Nigeria can learn from the mistakes and successes of other countries that have banned single-use plastics.
  • It is estimated that over 100 countries globally have partially or fully banned single-use plastics.
  • About 60% of the countries in Africa have various bans on single-use plastics.

Enforcement

  • For sustainable enforcement in Nigeria, the ban should be done sequentially.
  • This should be done while providing affordable alternatives and encouraging the production and use of sustainable materials.
  • For example, potable water needs to be provided by the government at accessible and affordable prices as an alternative to sachet and plastic bottled water.
  • And the judiciary and legal institutions must be engaged to support the enforcement, as was done in Kenya.


Temitope O. Sogbanmu receives funding from the Association of Commonwealth Universities (ACU), Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC) Canada, Royal Academy of Engineering (RAE), among other. Her affiliations include the Nigeria National Plastic Action Partnership (NPAP) as a member of the Metrics Task Force, One Health and Development Initiative (OHDI) and the the Nigerian Young Academy (NYA).

Snail Games' ARKade Ambassador Program Reshapes Gaming Connections

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Wednesday, January 3, 2024

CULVER CITY, Calif., Jan. 03, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Snail, Inc. (Nasdaq: SNAL) (“Snail” or “the Company”), a leading, global independent developer and publisher of interactive digital entertainment, introduced the ARKade Ambassador Program, an influencer community initiative designed to express gratitude to and foster connections among creators within the ARK community, alongside the launch of ARK Survival Ascended on Steam.

Key Points: 
  • CULVER CITY, Calif., Jan. 03, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Snail, Inc. (Nasdaq: SNAL) (“Snail” or “the Company”), a leading, global independent developer and publisher of interactive digital entertainment, introduced the ARKade Ambassador Program, an influencer community initiative designed to express gratitude to and foster connections among creators within the ARK community, alongside the launch of ARK Survival Ascended on Steam.
  • This involvement has led to an impressive viewership of 186,509,155+ minutes of ARKade content, establishing a robust and captivated audience.
  • The success of ARKade has been further enhanced by the support of notable sponsors such as MadCatz, Streamlabs, and Glytch, who have generously sponsored ARKade prizes for streamers.
  • "We are thrilled with the enthusiastic response ARKade has received from both content creators and sponsors," Jim Tsai, Chief Executive Officer of Snail, Inc. "The numbers speak for themselves, and the success of the ARKade Ambassador Program is a testament to the engaging and immersive nature of ARK Survival Ascended."